Genetics Unzipped

S6.27: Next Generation Sequence: Forging new paths in genetics

Please fill out our listener survey at geneticsunzipped.com/survey before January 31st This episode is all about the next generation, as we meet three up-and-coming scie

S6.26: The battle for biology: How Mendel came to rule the world

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S6.25: 2023 Unzipped

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S6.24: Genes, junk and the ‘dark genome’

Please take a minute or two to fill out our listener survey and help shape the future of the podcast: https://geneticsunzipped.com/survey We discover how 500,000 whole g

S6.23: 40 years of HIV: the disease that broke the rules

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S6.22: Dumb luck: Amazing adaptations from happy little accidents

Author and science journalist Rebecca Coffey chats with us about some amazing adaptations and Darwinian delights from her book, Beyond Primates. She tells us about wasp f

S6.21: Time of your life: how circadian rhythms shape the world

In this episode we’re clocking in to chat about the genetics of circadian rhythms. How can molecules tell the time, why don’t we have drugs for jet lag yet and could a mi

S6.20: That’s so extra: Exploring the weird world of extrachromosomal DNA

We explore the weird and wonderful world of extrachromosomal DNA - what it is, what it does, and why it breaks the normal rules of inheritance. Full show notes, transcri

S6.19: Food for the future: Helping plants adapt to a changing world

We’re finding out how plants adapt to a changing environment, and how we might be able to give them a helping hand so that we can keep feeding the world sustainably in th

BONUS Hormones: The Inside Story - Is my diabetes my fault?

In this bonus episode, we’re bringing you the third instalment of Hormones: The Inside Story, Season 3. This podcast is produced for the Society for Endocrinology by the

S6.18: An Evolutionary Revolutionary: Alfred Russel Wallace and the discovery of natural selection

We’re exploring the epic life of Alfred Russel Wallace; adventurer, naturalist and co-discoverer of natural selection. Biologist and author, Jim Costa, recounts the life

S6.17: Vax to the future: The science of DNA and RNA vaccines

We look at the science behind DNA and RNA vaccines - How do they work? What can they do? And how can they be made at scale so that more people around the world can benefi

S6.16 Double helix double crossing? What really happened between Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick?

Kat Arney chats with Professor Matthew Cobb about what really happened between James Watson, Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin during the discovery of the double helix

S6.15: Cordelia Langford: Making Big Science Happen

We’re going behind the scenes at the Sanger Institute with Cordelia Langford, Director of Scientific Operations, to find out what it takes to make Big Science happen, and

S6.14: Tracking COVID and tackling obesity: Meet this year’s Genetics Society award winners

We’re chatting with two of this year’s Genetics Society award winners - Cecilia Lindgren, who’s an expert on the genetics of obesity and metabolic disorders, and Lucy van

S6.13: Kings, car parks and consent: should we sequence DNA from human remains?

We’re venturing into ancient territory and archaeological digs, excavating the complex ethics of extracting and sequencing DNA from human remains. We chat to Prof. Turi K

S6.12: Da Vinci’s DNA: What happens when genetics meets art

We’re taking a journey into the world of art and artefacts, unearthing the genetic secrets of long-dead legends like Da Vinci, Van Gogh and Beethoven. Full show notes, t

S6.11: Meet the DNA Detectives hunting the causes of cancer

We’re chasing down the perpetrator of a scientific Whodunnit, joining the DNA detectives on the hunt for the causes of cancer. Full show notes, transcript and references

S6.10: Space invaders: The amazing adaptations of tardigrades

In this episode we’re going microscopic, exploring what tiny tardigrades can teach us about desiccation, vaccine delivery … and even space travel! Full show notes, trans

S6.09: Raiders of Noah’s Ark: Stealing genetic tricks from the animal kingdom

In this episode we’re becoming chromosomal criminals and learning about how researchers are stealing genes from the animal kingdom and using them to improve human health.